
Animals
Bucks County organization works to find forever homes for abused and abandoned pet pigs
Interested in adopting a pet pig? They’re smart, emotional, and clever.
1 year ago
Listen 1:082 cats found shot, 1 fatally, in Bucks County; SPCA offers reward for information
Now, officials are searching for justice for Tootsie and Josie.
1 year ago
‘Act like everything’s fine’: What it was like to work at the Philadelphia Insectarium
Conversations with former staffers and people close to the museum reveal that trouble had been brewing for years.
1 year ago
Listen 5:40The Boozy Mutt, a Brewerytown pub for people and their pets, trots closer to opening
At the former North Star Bar corner, find beer, food, and cocktails — including a citywide that comes with a dog biscuit.
1 year ago
Are Third-Party Presidential Candidates Spoilers? Johnny Doc on Trial, A Fish with ‘Feet’
Are outsider presidential candidates good for democracy? Is it fair to call them spoilers? Also, former IBEW leader Johnny Doc's trial and Drexel puts Tiktaalik on display.
Air Date: November 14, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 49:55N.J. foundation strives to find homes for abused and discarded standardbred racehorses
Standardbred Retirement Foundation provides new hope for abused and neglected standardbred horses that can’t race any more.
1 year ago
How it started, how it’s going: A fish story at Drexel’s Academy of Natural Sciences
The first fish to crawl onto land 375 million years ago was discovered in 2004. It became a media darling. Now, for the first time, you can see it in person.
1 year ago
Early Bird or Night Owl? New Philly Zoo President, Voices From the Polls
This Election Day, we'll check in at the Pennsylvania polls. Plus, investigating our circadian rhythms after daylight saving time ends, and new zoo president Jo-Elle Mogerman.
Air Date: November 7, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 49:19There are hundreds of bats in FDR Park, living in a complex society that’s vital to park health
The winged mammals share parenting duties, meet at favorite “eateries,” and help keep the urban ecosystem strong.
2 years ago
Hidden Language of Cats, Vandalism at a Philly Mosque, Are Energy Drinks Safe?
Investigating the super high levels of caffeine in some energy drinks. Then, the hidden language of our cats - decoding every tail wag, scent, and meow with Dr. Sarah Brown.
Air Date: October 26, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:16Gov. Shapiro signs bill requiring all dogs to be licensed at time of purchase
The license cost will increase to $8.50 come March of next year.
2 years ago
Delaware Bay female horseshoe crabs spared from commercial harvest for another year
“The fate of red knots should not be put on the line year after year,” said one advocate.
2 years ago
This Philadelphia doctor wants you to consider eating animal organs
Eating organ meat is not mainstream in the U.S., leading to waste in the food supply. A doctor wants to change that.
2 years ago
Listen 4:27The city's only open-intake shelter has over 130 dogs looking for homes and more than 150 cats.
2 years ago
‘They’re gonna get you’: Southbridge residents seek relief from decades-old mosquito problem
Scientists say the mosquito problem could worsen as climate change threatens more rain and increased sea levels.
2 years ago
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